To who it may concern,
I have been working in the art/graphic world for the last 17 years. During my career, I have acquired a broad background in many types or processes. Currently, I’m the go to person for using and creating Prezi to help attorney/speakers deliver great presentations. I have also help the firm develop interact presentations, interactive games and other art pieces. I have worked for Illustration companies, Marketing Department, Design Firms, Print Shop and Screen Printing Shops. I have worked for Manufacturing companies, Oil companies, Direct Mail Magazines, Law Firms and Restaurant Corporations. A quick review of my areas of specialty, Prezi, PowerPoint, Flash, Layout & Design, Web Design, Logo, Illustrations. I have been in charge for setting production schedules and have had people work under me and most importantly, I worked great within a team. I would like to setup at time for you to review all my work. I can provide a full portfolio and list of references.
Thank you for your time,
Ray Perez III
Ray Perez III
910 Colony Ct • Richmond, TX 77406 • 281-685-2640 • • planetofjunk.com
Objective:
To obtain a graphic/web design position and apply my computer/creative skills and knowledge to help a company/department grow.
Experience:
Norton Rose Fulbright (Fulbright & Jaworski), Houston, TX (11/05 – Present)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Prezi Presentations, Flash Animation, PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Presentations, Web Design, trade show booth design, layout and design, illustrations, evites, prepress setup, construct mock-ups, digital editing, video editing, audio editing, war room setup, IT support, provide training on new software, monitor and log incoming jobs.
Gerbilpress, Richmond, TX (8/11 – Present)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Create all artwork, manage all social media accounts, maintain website, capture and maintain email list, Screen print all shirts and posters, Handle all online and direct customer orders, Create and setup booths and displays, create all bids.
Creative Group, Houston, TX (2004-2005)
Title: Graphic Design / Web Designer / Contractor
Contracts:
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Graphics Department
NetIQ, Marketing Department
Landry’s Inc, Marketing Department
Duties: Worked contracts for top Houston Area Company for extend period of time. I assisted graphics and marketing departments create and design all types of digital and print work.
Suntron Electronics, Sugar Land, TX (1/04-10/04)
Title: Engineering Tech I
Duties: Create digital instructional booklets, photography, digital editing.
Stewart & Stevenson, Marketing Dept., Houston, TX (9/03-12/03)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Layout and design, help develop branding brook, create art pieces for trades shows, prepress setup, convert files, burn cds, scanning, typesetting, construct mock-ups, press checks, digital editing.
Personal Glimpse / Dolphin Graphics, Houston, TX (10/01-9/03)
Title: Graphic Designer / Prepress
Duties: Layout and design, run entire graphic design department, work with
jobs from start to finish, set production schedule, prepress setup, convert files, burn cds,
scanning, typesetting, construct mock ups, press checks, digital editing, output plates for
printer, shipping, meet with customers.
Waterous Company, Houston, TX (3/01-7/01)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Layout and design, create presentations for oil executives, work with other designers to create marketing pieces.
K-Tec Electronics, Sugar Land, TX (8/00-2/01)
Title: Engineering Tech. I
Duties: Layout instructional booklet for crews to assembly electronic components, supervise
floor to update booklet and ensure quality of product.
Idees Design, Houston, TX (2/99-1/01)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Layout and design, prepress setup convert files, burn cds, scanning, typesetting,
construct mock-ups, press checks, digital editing.
Smart Shopper, Houston, TX (1/99-8/99)
Title: Graphic Designer
Duties: Layout and design, meet with customers, create B&W ads, logo design, prepress setup, convert files, burn cds, scanning, typesetting, construct mock ups, press checks, digital editing.
Kinko's, Sugar Land & Houston, TX (8/98-6/00)
Titles: Production Associate, Computer Tech.
Duties: Layout & design, output oversize digital prints, typesetting, scanning, customer service,
production of b&w and color prints, service machines, opened and setup store, handle
refunds and register.
Exaggerated View Caricature Company, Houston, TX (3/98-3/00)
Title: Illustrator
Duties: Illustrate figures
Education:
Houston Community College, Houston, TX (12/12- 3/12)
Program: Web Master
Houston Community College, Houston, TX (9/01)
Program: Web Master
The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX (1/98-3/01)
Degree: Associate of Applied Science
San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX (8/97-12/97)
Major: Graphic Arts
Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde, TX (9/96-5/97)
Major: Liberal Arts
Computer Skills:
Software: Prezi, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Corel Draw, Microsoft Office, Quark, Freehand, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Flash, Video Editing Software (Premiere, Video Pad).
Platforms: Mac & PC